Recovery Support Specialist

Department:

3407 NAS-Recovery Treatment

Location:

San Antonio, TX

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday / 10:00 p.m – 6:00 a.m.

PURPOSE

As a valued staff member of The Center for Health Care Services (CHCS), the recovery coach will provide a range of short- and long-term coaching services all aimed at helping people with substance use and mental health disorders to initiate and sustain their recovery journey. The Recovery Support Specialist will primarily offer hope, encouragement, and a menu of services to people who have a history of a substance use and mental health disorders. Drawing significantly on personal experience with and knowledge of local behavioral health services and supports, the recovery coach will connect individuals receiving services to a variety of community resources as directed by that individual’s own recovery journey. The Recovery Support Specialist will also work with individuals who are receiving long-term coaching to develop and implement a recovery plan to manage their health and wellness and build or rebuild a meaningful life for themselves in their community.

The Recovery Support Specialist will be an integrated part of the clinical service team, working closely with intake staff, clinicians, case managers and other program staff.

TASKS

1.Participate as a member of the clinical team engaging individuals and offering recovery support services.

10.Support individuals in identifying and strengthening their relationships with recovery allies.

11.Review the Recovery Capital Scale with individuals who are receiving long-term coaching.

12.Assist individuals in identifying their personal obstacles to recovery.

13.Assist members in scheduling appointments and accessing community resources.

14.Arrange for or directly provide transportation to increase community integration and connections.

15.Assertively connect individuals to relevant community resources by accompanying to appointments and other recreational activities and conducting warm handoffs, when appropriate.

16.Assertively follow up with individuals via phone calls, home visits, and visits to other settings.

17.Provide recovery training to individuals and groups.

18.Continuously expand knowledge of community resources, services, and programs available to participants and build ongoing relationships with these organizations.

19.Work with social service agencies to arrange to meet individual needs for housing, food, clothing, financial assistance, etc.

20.Potentially facilitate peer support groups in which participants help one other identify personal strengths, and interests, build social relationships, create hopes for the future, and cope with stressors.

21.Offer continuing support beyond treatment episode: conduct recovery check-ups with individuals who have transitioned from treatment settings into community settings.

23.Write chart notes that describe individual encounters and group experiences.

24.Keep accurate and timely documentation in company database of member activities and interventions.

25.Keep clinical team informed about individual’s strengths, accomplishments, and obstacles in relation to their recovery goals.

26.Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)2. Lived experience with substance use and/or mental health disorders3. Knowledge of recovery support services, including a basic understanding of peer supports4. Demonstrates the ability to use lived experiences to help motivate or inspire others 5. Knowledge of services in the community 6. Exhibits a nonjudgmental approach, effective listening, good eye contact, and positive interactions7. Demonstrates effective facilitation, communication and interpersonal skills. Able to engage and build relationships in an individual and group setting 8. Demonstrates belief in multiple pathways of recovery 9. Ability to serve as a role model who shares personal strengths and skills 10. Demonstrates belief that recovery is possible for everyone11. Ability to earn the trust of a diverse range of service recipients, including diversity in age, gender and gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, etc.12. Ability to deliver services and activities at times and locations that are necessary to meet the needs of the target population 13. Ability to work a flexible schedule (potentially being available in the evenings and on weekends)14. Experience working with people with substance use disorders or HIV/AIDS 15. Must maintain required credentials and mandatory training requirements to ensure compliance with all State regulations and CHCS policies16. Must maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance coverage, be able to travel as needed, and be able to meet on a consistent basis the driving record requirements of the Company’s auto insurance carrier if you drive your vehicle during company business17. Must be able to meet the physical requirements to complete SAMA and CPR training including lifting up to 12 lbs. and supporting up to 55 lbs.; bending, stooping and getting on and off the floor without assistance.18. Must have adequate mobility that requires frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching (vertical and horizontal), using fingers, hands, feet, legs and torso in various care. The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to occasionally transfer a consumer.

Recruiting and retaining talented individuals is important to us. At the Center for Health Care Services, we are committed to providing our employees with a total compensation package that includes competitive pay, affordable health and wellness benefits, generous paid time off, flexible work schedules, professional development opportunities and generous retirement savings options.

We have wide range of career opportunities and hope you will join us in our mission!